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      Yeah, we get it, we're not BC and we don't have as much terrain to work with but what we do have is a huge rider base and keen communities embracing bike culture. We're growing and tourism is following. What you'll find is an amazing diversity of trail types and styles from Hinton to Crowsnest Pass. From the insane amount of river valley trails in Edmonton to the jaw dropping vistas and historic trails of Jasper. Look around every community and you'll find something to ride, even if it's just the imagination of the kids dreaming big.

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      Region Details
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      9,067
      Trails Mountain Bike
      6,060
      Trails E-Bike
      3,658
      Trails Gravel Bike
      2,767
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      1,156
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      1,801
      Trails Horse
      754
      Trails Hike
      6,956
      Trails Trail Running
      6,930
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      713
      Trails Observed Trials
      12
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      268
      Trails Snowmobile
      52
      Trails Snowshoe
      1,430
      Trails Downhill Ski
      752
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      395
      Trails Nordic Ski
      758
      Total Distance
      8,532 miles
      Total Descent
      1,225,167 ft
      Total Vertical
      11,423 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      11,427 ft
      Reports
      98,426
      Photos
      22,256
      Completed Counter
      1,862,784

      Articles

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      Bow Cycle's media creator takes a tripod and a custom Giant Reign Advanced E+2 out to Alberta's premium network to stack high-speed solo clips.
      How the Canmore Women’s Enduro Turned a Local Race Into a Community Movement
      Dec 2, 2025 from pinkbike.com
      What began as an inclusive local enduro has grown into Peak Pursuits, one of Canada’s fastest-growing all-female cycling teams.
      Race Report: Bee's Knees Enduro 2025 - Crowsnest Pass, AB
      Sep 17, 2025 from pinkbike.com
      Over 250 racers converged on the Pass Powderkeg Trail system for the 3rd annual Bee's Knees Enduro presented by United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC).
      Race Report: Dust, Taquitos & A Whole Lot of Heart at MooseDuro 2025
      Sep 15, 2025 from pinkbike.com
      Rocky trails, great vibes, and a whole lot of two-wheel fun capped off another epic event.

      Popular Trail Networks

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      Popular Alberta Mountain Biking Trails

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      Braggin Rights
      • 100 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 532 ft • 4,777 •
      Braggin Rights is a fun bit of singletrack that leads out to connections with the south end of Long Distance, and Merlin View, Reconnect, Telephone Loop. It's a full bench cut that twists and turns all the way out to the junction with...
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      Merlin View
      • 100 ★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 628 ft • 4,616 •
      Built in 2014, Merlin View followed the successful build of Bobcat the previous year and it shares the same trademark features: consistent grades for easier climbing and flowing descents, sweeping bermed corners, rollers, bumps &...
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      Ranger Summit
      • 100 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 948 ft • 3,624 •
      Starts from the WBC South Bridge trailhead and climbs all the way up to the Bobcat/Strange Brew junction. Along the way, you cross Sundog Loop, Loggers and Snowy Owl trails and the Snakes & Ladders junction. At the 3.6km mark, there...
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      Mad Handler
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      Singletrack connecting Centennial and Rundle.
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      The Odyssey
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      A great new trail that climbs up from the meadow to the top of T2 (providing an additional access to that area). The downtrack is buff and well bermed. Good in winter as well
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      Orchid
      • 100 ★ 4.1 • 2,225 ft • 38 ft • 3,505 •
      A short, fun connector trail from EKG and George Town Interpretive to the Canmore Trail. It flows well in both directions and features a couple of wide, low bridges and a short section of baby head rocks.
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      Hey McLeod
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      Strange Brew
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      Alberta Mountain Bike Routes

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      Prairie View to Jewell Pass Loop Featured
      ★ 4.4 • 10 miles • 2,053 ft • 2 • Loop •
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      Jumped Up Loops — Physical Graffiti (Figure Eight) Featured
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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike6,0604,780 miles534,101 ft1,907 miles10,016 ft
      		#920,53296,1778451,298,252
      E-Bike3,6583,201 miles401,847 ft1,307 miles8,202 ft
      		#1118681,73815156,052
      Gravel Bike2,7692,795 miles181,480 ft1,028 miles7,838 ft
      		#167812,446589,024
      Adaptive Bike1,1571,096 miles63,684 ft385 miles7,152 ft
      		#1312,4781694
      Winter Fat Bike1,8041,375 miles115,965 ft527 miles6,873 ft
      		#82917,927311,725
      Horse7541,630 miles166,588 ft621 miles7,546 ft
      		#171121,25813349
      Hike6,9566,697 miles768,996 ft2,381 miles11,424 ft
      		#161,01394,517112112,379
      Trail Running6,9306,602 miles754,987 ft2,351 miles11,424 ft
      		#155894,550171174,855
      Dirtbike/Moto7131,131 miles151,007 ft504 miles7,556 ft
      		#1010521,630119,629
      Observed Trials1220 miles2,073 ft8 miles6,260 ft
      		#138152211
      ATV/ORV/OHV268557 miles57,953 ft241 miles7,320 ft
      		#131620,50321,155
      Snowmobile52101 miles9,081 ft36 miles5,433 ft
      		#1422,989121
      Snowshoe1,4301,778 miles214,718 ft564 miles11,211 ft
      		#1046,556282,516
      Downhill Ski752261 miles216,722 ft218 miles6,716 ft
      		#12351,91635,784
      Backcountry Ski395730 miles83,717 ft208 miles11,211 ft
      		#8111,1511012,688
      Nordic Ski758790 miles57,359 ft296 miles10,187 ft
      		#101142,7861847,915
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